Chapter II.X
In general, Jerome Myron, who at school was a direct target for other people’s insults, was dear to Delia. She could not say for what qualities she fell in love with him, but she was always pleased to realize that she could be useful to this golden-haired boy. Most of her thoughts related to school closely intersected with Jerry’s personality. His name was something intimate to her, and whenever she had to talk about his identity, her cheeks turned red and her breathing became ragged. Alas, the feeling was far from mutual – the culprit of her love torments was, how should I put it, not particularly delighted with this. Jerry, of course, did not quarrel with the girl who protected him from the attacks of other boys, but he didn’t reciprocate her in any special way – personally, he liked an
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